KJV ORIGINAL
Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, 'Rule over us—you, your son, and your grandson too. You have saved us from the Midianites.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Israelites were so grateful to Gideon for defeating their enemies that they wanted him and his family to become their permanent rulers.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after Gideon's miraculous victory over the Midianites with just 300 men, which had freed Israel from seven years of oppression. The people were so impressed by this deliverance that they wanted to establish a hereditary monarchy with Gideon as king. This was a significant moment because Israel had never had a human king before—God was supposed to be their only ruler.
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